Chris Hughes is a 24-year-old man from the United Kingdom. He often wears the same clothes for many days because he doesn’t know______ to use a washing machine.
This is not a joke. Hughes is far from the only young person who doesn’t have basic ______skills. According to a recent study by YouGov, today’s young people in the UK are_____ capable (有能力的) than the old when it comes to basic life skills.
For example, about 35 % don’t know how to sew (缝) on a button and 11% don’t understand how to_______a light bulb.
This problem is______ by young people in the United States as well. According to Forbes, many youngsters in the US are______ the skill of cooking, as they are much more likely to____ take-out food .
Technology may be the main______for this. Born and raised in a digital age (数字化时代), young people are more familiar with using phones and computers.
______, this does not mean that younger generations are unable to carry out basic everyday tasks.The study results show that although only few know how to pay their water and electricity bills after leaving home, 72 % could help______ a WiFi network in a new house.
The Mirror noted that as their lives have changed, the major life skills that they are good at have changed as well.
1.A. how B. what C. when D. where
2.A. study B. reading C. life D. sports
3.A. very B. more C. less D. little
4.A. change B. buy C. wash D. find
5.A. solved B. made C. shared D. caused
6.A. enjoying B. losing C. catching D. learning
7.A. cook B. drop C. order D. sell
8.A. trouble B. difficulty C. result D. reason
9.A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Then
10.A. set up B. cut off C. clean up D. set off
--- Can I pass the exam?
-- ______ You’ve worked so hard.
A. Here we go. B. Without doubt. C. No good. D. It depends.
Our hometown ______ be quiet and small but now it’s busy and modern.
A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. got used to
It _______ be difficult to get there. Who knows?
A. must B. should C. need D. might
If you want to know the truth, you’d better find out _______.
A. in hand B. in trouble C. in person D. in danger
We should try our best to avoid _______ the same mistakes.
A. make B. to make C. making D. made